by: Rogelio "Sir" Cabeltes
Defeat in human existence:
A man in his lifetime will experience success and defeat for these are part of human existence. The great Napoleon Bonafarte, the commanding officer of the French Army won many battles but later met his defeat in the Battle of Waterloo.
Everyone who is born in this world will experience success in life and as well as defeat, for life is a mixture of joy and sadness.
To some people, defeat make them stronger in character to overcome failures in life and for them to do better next time as they have learned from their mistakes and short comings.
To some people, defeat make them weaker and depressed. They have forgotten that life must go on in spite of poverty I was successful to finish my studies and got a stable job. I was successful to send all my children to college and finished a degree, including my wife and they are now all employed.
After my optional retirement from public schools. I was successful in my political career for I won for two terms as barangay kagawad of my barangay.
My first taste of defeat when I lost in the recent concluded barangay and SK elections last October 25, 2010. I did not expect that I'll not come out triumphant in that political exercises for I campaigned on the basis of my accomplishments as barangay kagawad for two terms.
Accomplishments:
With humility, please allow me to enumerate some of my accomplishments in brief ;
1. In my capacity as the Chairman of the Committee of infrastructure and appropriations and chairman of the Bids and Awards Committee, I have worked for the smooth implementation of all barangay projects.
2. I initiated and spearheaded the establishments of the Recodo National High School and it was said by former Schools Division Superintendent Abdulrahim Kennoh, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Norma Besina and former Executive Secretary to the Mayor Rosseler Natividad that yours truly is the Father of the Recodo National High School", during the ground breaking ceremony in 2008.
3. Through the request of our barangay chairman, I have worked for two million pesos
pork barrel fund of Honorable Congresswoman
Ma. Isabelle Climaco Salazar for the Construction of Drainage and Multi-Purpose Pavements.
4. In my capacity as Chairman of
La Caldera TB Task Force, I have worked together with the officers and members of this TB Task Force, to curve down and to eradicate tuberculosis in barangay Recodo.
5. Every year, I have looked for funding from the CDF of our City Councilors to finance some barangay projects.
6. I have organized and established the Arzadon Homeowners Urban Poor Association in our barangay to give a piece of land to the landless poor residents of our barangay for them to build a home through the community mortgage program of the National Government in the acquisition of lot.
7. Through the request of our Barangay chairman, I have represented the Barangay Government of Recodo, several times in public and social functions.
8. I was given the honor by Mayor Celso L. Lobregat to deliver an oratorical piece in " Remembering Caling ", the late Mayor of Zamboanga City on her 4th Death Anniversary last January 02, 2008 at Jardin
Maria Clara Lobregat, Pasonanca Park, Zamboanga City.
Thanks for the opportunities:
I am thankful, to the residence of Barangay Recodo, Zamboanga City, Philippines for giving me the opportunity to serve them for eight years. The Recodo National High School is my legacy and it is my trademark as a barangay leader.
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The Holy Bible explicitly says that man came from dust and unto he shall return. This conclusively tells us that all men are mortals and destined to die. There is no exception to death for death is a part of the cycle of man. 
